The written instructions use US terms and the patterns for the crochet pieces use basic stitches and are easy to make. Each design variation is not in their own section, but rather the differences are listed in each crochet piece section (e.g. Head, Arms and Legs).

The pattern contains step by step photos that you can use as as reference while crocheting. The instructions are fairly detailed but some assembly details seemed to be left out for some of the designs (e.g. safety eye placement, the embroidery for the face) and for the others, they are actually located at the end of the pattern (e.g. embroidery for a nose, scarf).

If you’re wondering what kind of a gift to get a crocheter or knitter (besides the obvious–yarn or other supplies), sometimes simple accessories with a yarn, crochet, or knit theme are nice such as enamel pins! Enamel pins are a great way to add flair to your outfits and bags. Here are some of my favorite enamel pins to show off your crocheting/knitting pride!

This super cute set includes a pin of a kitten in a yarn basket and a heart-shaped pin with knitting needles and skein of yarn. She also has a crochet hook version of the heart-shaped pin sold separately!

I’ve gathered a list of giveaways I’ve found for crocheters, knitters, and even amigurumi lovers that don’t crochet or knit. Click on their page to read the rules and to enter their giveaway.

Mothy and the Squid on Instagram is giving away a set of eight 20g speckled sock yarn mini skeins, 100g “Slate” on a matching merino/nylon base, plus a colorful My Little Pony project bag. Giveaway ends on January 25, 2018. Based in UK, open wordwide.

Gem’s Hooked Creations is giving away one unicorn amigurumi on their Facebook page and the winner gets to choose the “cutie mark”. Giveaway ends on January 31, 2018. Based in UK, open wordwide.

Yarn Crush is giving away up to $600 worth of hand-dyed yarn. Sign up to their free newsletter for a chance to win. Open to US and Canada.

More giveaways will be added as I find them, so bookmark this post and come back later.

The eBook contains 5 adorable patterns: a bear, giraffe, baby, owl, and monkey. All of the designs use Caron Simply Soft yarn with a 4.5mm hook, creating a very cuddly 8″ (20.3cm) tall toy.

Each design uses the same type of base pattern for the main pieces and they still manage to look unique! These amigurumi would make a great baby shower gift.

The patterns are written with US terms and contain detailed written instructions for the crocheted pieces (e.g. stitch counts, when to change colors, and where to put the safety eyes) and the embellished parts (e.g. what size to cut out the felt pieces).

I recommend this eBook for beginners as the patterns use only basic crochet stitches. You will need some basic knowledge of embroidery and sewing for making the faces.

Good morning everyone! Let’s start off the week by sharing some cute amigurumi we found on Flickr. I love SugarElf‘s creations because she uses bright colors and different materials such as felt to make her characters.

These are some of her magical crocheted rainbow unicorns. The faces are simple & adorable, the rainbow colors are perfect, and the stars & ribbons are a lovely touch! The textures of the different yarns are also nice!!

The website has been in progress for quite a while. It’s still very new and there is so much planned. Stay tuned for more features! Our blog will showcase our featured designers as well as inspiration & information on amigurumi, crochet, knitting, and general yarn crafts.